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1248 Arguello Blvd

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1265017 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1248 Arguello Blvd rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1908
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1265017
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Benjamin & Solane Tong Loui
Mailing address
Louie Benjamin Succ/ttee 30 Jacqueline Ct Daly City CA 94014
Last sale
050699

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1248 Arguello Blvd, owned by Benjamin & Solane Tong Loui, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908 in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood. The building's permit history shows two significant maintenance events: a complete stair renovation project in 2008 costing $9,000, and a reroofing permit filed in 1997 that expired without completion. While the roof work's status is unclear from the records, the stair repairs were successfully completed.

The property has experienced numerous parking-related incidents over the past year, with multiple reports of driveway blocking between February and December 2024, including incidents involving the same Volkswagen Jetta vehicle. While many of these complaints were resolved through officer intervention, a significant number were either invalidated or could not be verified upon inspection. Additionally, there have been two tree-related service requests in recent months, with a hanging limb issue reported and resolved in December 2024, and an overgrown tree complaint filed in October 2024 that remains open. A parking sign defacement reported in January 2025 is currently being processed. The building's relatively limited permit history suggests minimal structural modifications or improvements have been undertaken in recent decades, with the most substantial work occurring over 15 years ago.

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Risk rating

How 1248 Arguello Blvd's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
52th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 252 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.8%
Moderate concern 26.0%
Severe concern 10.1%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1248 Arguello Blvd event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jul 29
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement

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